This charitable initiative is supporting people with health conditions and disabilities to get into physical activity

The CEO of Wexer says COVID-19 has changed customer expectations and operators must adopt a hybrid physical/digital model to survive post-pandemic

Ken Hughes shares vital insights on navigating the new consumer landscape

How Chinese operators Life Turbo and Will’s Gym tackled reopening

Balance training is hitting the mainstream. We round up the latest kit available

Tamara Bailey says clubs need to re-examine member engagement strategies

Reaching members anywhere and anytime to connect, engage and coach is more important than ever and can easily be activated through Technogym Mywellness

How can clubs generate income during the closures? We ask the experts

A look at some of the impressive digital offerings clubs have created in lightning fast time, to keep members active at home

Finlay Macdonald from Les Mills explores how to make the most of your finest group exercise instructors. Armed with enough influence to positively boost membership numbers, it’s vital to reward, train and value your best in class

Marcus Kingwell from EMD UK reports on Sweating Your Assets: The Value of Group Exercise. Together, UK local authorities, operators, the workforce and the industry can promote group exercise to bring about a healthier nation

When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme

Deloitte’s Alicia Whistlecroft summarises findings from the State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Budgets and boutiques are challenging the domestic status quo, throwing up a range of new opportunities

HCM magazine editor, Liz Terry, outlines the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness, from outdoor fitness to pandemic insurance

Sony’s Henrik Bengtsson explains the company’s collaboration with Precor on an innovative new product

iFit, an interactive fitness streaming platform from Freemotion Fitness, has received significant investment, worth US $200m, from Pamplona Capital Management.

As it has become a trend, more operators are offering body scanning. We ask some to share their experiences

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

With a longstanding professional career in the fitness industry, we talk to Dawn Faulkner Clark to find out more about her background and what the future holds for Be Fit Be You

The CEO of David Lloyd Leisure talks to HCM about new models, standalone boutiques and growing the estate

Rising workplace stress among employees has led companies to increase their investment in incentives as rewards, with wearable fitness gadgets among the most popular corporate perks.

IHRSA’s latest report provides benchmarks for operators to compare their performance against, with strong performance over the past two years

The latest research from Mintel reveals that private health and fitness clubs had a record-breaking year in 2019

The son of Basic-Fit founder, Rene Moos, tells HCM how he’s building and rolling out his own boutique brand, Saints and Stars

Parkwood Leisure managing director Glen Hall talks about putting the company on a new path to fitness in recent years, with customers and staff at its heart

Tech giant Apple is venturing further into the wellness space by launching a new Apple Watch Connected programme, designed to reward gym members for wearing the watch during their exercise sessions.

Auro launches a new personal training app; Pavigym’s Wexo flooring supports cross-training zones; FunXtion’s online training tool explained and Vitapure presents its drinks dispenser, which makes money, while reducing single plastic usage

The pool is the most expensive facility in most clubs. HCM explores how it can be used for aqua rehab, to sweat the assets and offer a valuable service to customers

Paul Bedford on the best ways to operate in an increasingly competitive market

A top trend for 2020 is retreats, as fitness operators such as Third space and Dime partner with boutique travel operators to extend their relationship with members beyond the club